William C. Bushey, 81, of Duluth, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Tuesday, August 24, 2021. Bill was born in Duluth, on April 13, 1940, to Vance and Faith (Schuman). Bill married his teenage sweetheart Kay in 1964, they raised four children. He had many jobs over the years. He was an...
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August 27, 2021September 5, 2021Breaking News, Duluth Public Schools
Duluth Public Schools take steps to support student learning recovery
By Kathleen Kaufman Recent assessment results for Duluth are similar to those statewide, showing declines in the number of students meeting or exceeding grade level standards compared to 2019, the last time students took statewide assessments. Duluth school officials say they’re prepared to support student learning recovery heading into another school year with investments in...
August 26, 2021September 5, 2021Bulldogs
UMD basketball releases 2021-22 schedules
The Bulldogs men’s and women’s basketball teams released their 2021-22 schedules today. UMD will open Nov. 2 with a women’s-men’s doubleheader against Wisconsin-Superior at Romano Gym. “I am really looking forward to playing a full schedule this season,” said Bulldogs women’s coach Mandy Pearson. “We have a great opportunity to compete with some of the...
August 26, 2021September 5, 2021Community News
I-35 pavement work in Duluth to start
Construction on a bitiminous overlay over concrete on I-35 in Duluth will begin on Monday. The work zone is located between .5 mi south of Boundary Ave and 63rd Avenue West, and work will occur on both northbound and southbound I-35. Work will be occurring at night between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. Motorists should...
August 26, 2021September 5, 2021Breaking News, Grandma's Marathon
Grandma’s Marathon wins top honors in statewide readers’ choice awards program
Grandma’s Marathon has been named a gold medal winner in the state’s premier Readers’ Choice Awards program, Minnesota’s Best, it was announced today. Grandma’s was voted the state’s top annual sports event or race in the inaugural “best of†program, which was put together by the Star Tribune to celebrate the many businesses, organizations, and...
August 26, 2021September 5, 2021Breaking News, Duluth
Fire at Spoon’s Restaurant
By Brent Consie Early this morning, the Duluth Fire Department responded to Spoon’s Restaurant in Duluth’s West End for a report of a fire with flames showing. Firefighters arrived to find flames coming from the rear of the building through a ventilation duct. Flames were also seen through a glass block window in the rear...
August 25, 2021September 5, 2021Vikings
Vikings Transactions, Monday and Tuesday
The Vikings today waived T Evin Ksiezarczyk and K Riley Patterson. On Monday, Minnesota signed DE Everson Griffen and RB Ito Smith, waived LB Christian Elliss, QB Danny Etling and DT Jordan Scott, and placed DE Janarius Robinson and Reserve/Injured. LB Cam Smith was also placed on Reserve/Retired.
August 25, 2021September 5, 2021Breaking News, City of Duluth, Duluth Police, Latest Posts
Duluth Police Department mental health unit changes name to CORE Unit
By Mattie Hjelseth The Duluth Police Department mental health unit is changing its name to CORE Unit. The new name integrates the co-responder model that is used in multiple police departments across the country. The unit responds and assists in calls for service ranging from mental health to homelessness, bridging the gap between responding to...